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Section 123

In force Act 23 of 1940 As on 14 Oct 2026

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Act 23 of 1940

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Section 123 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules. The drugs specified in Schedule K shall be exempted from the provisions of Chapter IV of the Act and the Rules made thereunder to the extent and subject to the conditions specified in that Schedule.

The drugs specified in Schedule K shall be exempted from the provisions of Chapter IV of the Act and the Rules made thereunder to the extent and subject to the conditions specified in that Schedule. PART XII STANDARDS 2124. Standards of drugs: - (1) For drugs included in the Indian Pharmacopoeia 2 (a) The standards for identity, purity and strength shall be those as may be specified in the edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia for the time being in force.

(b) In case the standards for identity, purity and strength for drugs are not specified in the edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia for the time being in force but are specified in the edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia immediately preceding, the standards for identity, purity and strength shall be those occurring in such immediately preceding edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia.

(2) For other drugs- (a) The standards for identity, purity and strength shall be those as may be specified in the edition of the official pharmacopoeia, for the time being in force, of any country to which the drug claims to comply with, (b) In case the standards for identity, purity and strength for drugs are not specified in the edition of such official pharmacopoeia for the time being in force, but are specified in the edition immediately preceding, the standards for identity, purity and strength shall be those occurring in such immediately preceding edition of such official pharmacopoeia to which the drug claims to comply with.

(c) For drugs for which standards are not included in the edition of the official pharmacopoeia, for the time being in force, of any country or in edition immediately preceding, but included in the official compendia of drug standards, namely, the British Pharmaceutical Codex or the National Formulary of the United States, for the time being in force, to which the drug claims to comply with. $124A. Standards for veterinary drugs. - For drugs intended for veterinary use, the standards shall be those given in the current edition for the time being in force of the 3[British Pharmacopoeia (Veterinary)]. 1. Subs. by G.S.R. 245(E), dt. 5-4-1999. 2. Amended by G.S.R. 19, dt. 7-1-978. 3. Amended by F. 1-6/62-D, dt. 2-7-1969. 1124B. Standards for patent or proprietary medicines .- The standards for patent or proprietary medicines shall be those laid down in Schedule V and such medicines shall also comply with the standards laid down in the Second Schedule to the Act. 2[124C. Standards for Surgical Dressings .- The standards for Surgical Dressings shall be such as are laid down in Schedule F (II).] 3[124D. Standards for Sterilised Umbilical tapes .- The standards for Sterilised Umbilical tapes shall be as laid down in Schedule F(III).] 4125. Standards for substances (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of human body-contraceptives .- (1) The standards for mechanical contraceptives shall be such as are laid down in Schedule R.

(2) The standards which other contraceptives will have to comply with shall be in conformity with the formulae approved as safe and efficacious by the Central Government. Such formula shall be displayed on the label of every container of such contraceptive. 5[125A. Standards for Medical Devices. -The standards for the Medical Devices shall be such as are laid down in Schedule R-1.] '126. Standards for substances intended to be used for the destruction of vermin or insects which cause disease in human beings or animals. Disinfectants. The standards of disinfectants shall be such as are laid down in Schedule O. 126A Standards for ophthalmic preparations [including Homoeopathic ophthalmic preparations] .- The standards for ophthalmic preparations [including Homoeopathic ophthalmic preparations] shall be those laid down in Schedule FF, and such preparations shall also comply with the standards set out in the Second Schedule to the Act. 1. Ins. by G.S.R. 665, dt. 28-5-1977. 2. Ins. by G.S.R. 318 (E), dt. 1-5-1984. 3. Ins. by G.S.R. 1115 (E), dt. 30-9-1986. 4. Amended by F-1-28/65D, dt. 8-3-1966. 5. Ins. by G.S.R. 109 (E), dt. 22-2-1994. 6. Amended by F.1-20/60-D, dt. 24-1-1964. 7. Ins. by F 1-113/60-D, dt. 23-12-1969. 8. Subs. by G.S.R. 245 (E), dt. 17-6-1996.

Section 123, The Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules (Act 23 of 1940).

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When was the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules enacted?

Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules was enacted in 1940 as Act 23 of 1940. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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